A Contemplative Pastor https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com A podcast offering guided times of reflection and prayer for those who want to use their imaginations! Contemplative prayer, and other related spiritual practices, are becoming more popular across denominational boundaries, and for good reason! These ways of encountering God are meeting our real need for relationship, for experiential connection to God, and for coming home to our true selves. You’ll find here a refuge from the turbulent waters of daily living! Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:56:09 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality 1440 episodic A podcast offering guided times of reflection and prayer for those who want to use their imaginations! Contemplative prayer, and other related spiritual practices, are becoming more popular across denominational boundaries, and for good reason! These ways of encountering God are meeting our real need for relationship, for experiential connection to God, and for coming home to our true selves. You’ll find here a refuge from the turbulent waters of daily living! dansgates dansgates No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16964309/Contemplative_Pastor_3000_3000px__gxxts3.png A Contemplative Pastor https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 5: Phos Hilaron Episode 5: Phos Hilaron https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-5-phos-hilaron/ https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-5-phos-hilaron/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:56:09 +0100 acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/cefaa20f-7397-3ded-a8f2-9f17beaab4e5 A reflection on the ancient Christian hymn 'Phos Hilaron' or 'Hail Gladdening Light' in English.

For a choral version of this hymn, check out this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Xlemfvr_GaY?si=_Pr0Xii8Yyx4ReMY

 

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For a choral version of this hymn, check out this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Xlemfvr_GaY?si=_Pr0Xii8Yyx4ReMY

 

]]> dansgates false No 1100 1 5 full An Ecological Examen An Ecological Examen https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/an-ecological-examen/ https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/an-ecological-examen/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:39:58 +0100 acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/28b33c92-8612-3d6b-8504-1583cc9055f5 As part of the Season of Creation, this episode will guide you through an Ecological Examen. The examen is a form of prayer which helps us to ponder the day, seeking where we have found God, asking for forgiveness for our mistakes, and deciding where to go from here. In a time of climate change there is much for us to think about. This episode brings those two things together to help us find resources for facing the reality of our contemporary world.

]]> As part of the Season of Creation, this episode will guide you through an Ecological Examen. The examen is a form of prayer which helps us to ponder the day, seeking where we have found God, asking for forgiveness for our mistakes, and deciding where to go from here. In a time of climate change there is much for us to think about. This episode brings those two things together to help us find resources for facing the reality of our contemporary world.

]]> dansgates false No 1297 1 4 full Episode 3: Psalm 139 Episode 3: Psalm 139 https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-3-psalm-139/ https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-3-psalm-139/#comments Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:33:45 +0100 acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/7bfbf24f-d199-34f8-9e2e-fe6e9131a791 A reflection on Psalm 139, pondering the amazing attention God gives to our lives and what that tells us about who we truly are.

]]> A reflection on Psalm 139, pondering the amazing attention God gives to our lives and what that tells us about who we truly are.

]]> A reflection on Psalm 139, pondering the amazing attention God gives to our lives and what that tells us about who we truly are. dansgates false No 1350 1 3 full Episode 2: John 11 - Jesus and Lazarus Episode 2: John 11 - Jesus and Lazarus https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-2-john-11-jesus-and-lazarus/ https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-2-john-11-jesus-and-lazarus/#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:39:55 +0100 acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/26789f1a-4f91-3031-8721-5fc57ce73e60 In the second episode, we will journey through John 11, the story of Jesus and his friends Lazarus, Mary and Martha. As we do, we'll ponder the humanness of Jesus and how he invites us to be fully human too. This will be a space to use our imaginations as we seek to tell Jesus the things that are hard for us in our lives today.

]]> In the second episode, we will journey through John 11, the story of Jesus and his friends Lazarus, Mary and Martha. As we do, we'll ponder the humanness of Jesus and how he invites us to be fully human too. This will be a space to use our imaginations as we seek to tell Jesus the things that are hard for us in our lives today.

]]> In the second episode, we will journey through John 11, the story of Jesus and his friends Lazarus, Mary and Martha. As we do, we’ll ponder the humanness of Jesus and how he invites us to be fully human too. dansgates false No 1469 1 2 full Episode 1: 1 Kings 19:11-13 Episode 1: 1 Kings 19:11-13 https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-1-1-kings-1911-13/ https://acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/e/episode-1-1-kings-1911-13/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:35:02 +0100 acontemplativepastor.podbean.com/4870254e-ec6e-3f78-afae-a7ac003d3a23 Join me for the pilot episode of my new podcast! You’ll hear a reflection on the text 1 Kings 19:11-13.

]]> Join me for the pilot episode of my new podcast! You’ll hear a reflection on the text 1 Kings 19:11-13.

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